5 Brothers Key West has been an Old Town Key West classic for 26 years. A locals’ hang-out as well as a tourist stop, 5 Brothers Key West corner grocery store is the spot where everything happens and everyone stops by to find out what is happening. Close your eyes and you might think you’re in Cuba as Key West neighbors chat in Spanish and order Cuban Mix sandwiches said to be the best on the island, authentic Cuban lunch plates, and cups of husky, sweet coffee brewed from the 24 pounds of beans the store goes through every day.
Chat with owner Heriberto Paez Jr. (better known as Eddie), the son of one of the original Five Brothers. Eddie is on the scene 12 hours a day, six days a week, preparing up to 12 coffees at once and serving classic Cuban rolls piled with pork, ham, salami, Swiss cheese, lettuce, and pickles. And don’t forget to check out house specialties like chicken fricassee, empanadas, fried grouper sandwiches, and palomilla steak. Aside from the delicious food and coffee, Five Bothers is still a grocery store, and the shop is stuffed with necessities and specialties like cigars, dominoes, guava paste, rice and beans, spices, and votive candles, along with beer, and wines from screw top to French champagne. You really have to visit Five Brothers several times, but they do deliver from 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily.
Known For: Excellent con leche and sandwiches
Attire: Dress is Key West casual
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 6am-4pm
Sat: 6am-3pm
Price: $
Additional Details:
Cash only
Breakfast
Cuban Toast, Cheese Toast, Egg Toast
Steak & Egg Toast, Ham & Egg Toast, Bacon & Egg Toast
Cafe Con Leche
Sandwiches
Cuban Mix
Ham, Pork, Salami, Swiss, Lettuce & Pickles
Midnight
Ham, Pork, Swiss & Pickles
Lunch Specials
Monday: Picadillo, Black Beans
Tuesday: Ropa Vieja, White Beans
Wednesday: Beef Stew, Red Beans
Thursday: Chicken Fricasse, Garbanzo Beans
Friday: Oxtail or Grouper with Moro
All lunch specials served with White Rice, Plantains or Yuka
Sides
Conch Fritters
Bollo
Yuca Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Empanadas
